Walt Disney Animation Studios today confirmed its 56th animated film will be Moana with an anticipated release date of ‘late 2016.’

While the project has been rumored for some time, this is the first official confirmation of the film, which is described as a ‘CG-animated comedy-adventure’ and will be directed by the team of Ron Clements and John Musker.

When the all new Frozen short, ‘Frozen Fever,’ was announced at the tail end of the tail end of the television special, ‘The Story of Frozen: Making An Animated Classic,’ speculation ran rampant that it would be attached to Disney’s live action Cinderella despite only being told it would arrive in ‘spring 2015.’ It was always our assertion that not only this would not be the case, but it hinted at a still possible home video release of a 3D Blu-ray for Frozen which we originally anticipated for this month (prior to the Sing-Along edition announced for November). While we were put on blast for being the site that cried wolf, new evidence points to this possibility.

New Disney Store arrivals and sales for October 20, 2014 Below is a list of new items and sales now available for purchase at Disney Store. Clicking on a product’s image or description will launch the product’s page on Disney Store in another window. Note that this list is generated and posted automatically. Stitch Kingdom should not be held responsible for any inaccuracies, misinformation or item availability. Disclosure: This post includes specially formatted links which allow the site to receive a small percentage of purchases made through them. Using these links does not affect your shopping experience in any way, but it does help the site. Even if you don’t purchase anything, even just sharing products you like through Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest using the icons below them will help the site.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Holiday Kitchen Towel Set – $19.95Minnie has a reward for helping with the drying up! ”Mistletoe Kisses” await as soon as the dishes are done, and this set of Mickey and Minnie Mouse Holiday Kitchen Towels will have them dry in double quick time. share this item

Minnie Mouse Holiday Bow Ornament – $19.95A red satin bow lends this Holiday ornament a touch of Minnie’s personal style, while the retro starburst design gives it a timeless quality that will add character and elegance to your decorations for years to come. share this item

Santa Minnie Mouse Plush with Duffy the Disney Bear – Medium – 16” – $29.95Sparkling in her Santa costume, Minnie has a special friend with her. Duffy the Disney Bear is in the holiday spirit as he wears his Santa hat when joining Minnie in this pair of festive plush that will bring double the fun this Christmas! share this item

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Holiday Light-Up Candle – $14.95Add a colorful glow to the decoration with this light-up candle. The faux wick of this plastic candle flickers while an internal light changes color and illuminates the holiday design featuring Mickey and Minnie inspired ornaments. share this item

Mickey Mouse Filigree Wreath Ornament – Green – $19.95Mickey gets himself in a twist over the holidays with this ornament. Flock-covered metal is crafted into a wreath using filigree scrolls, and accented with a green satin bow, for a distinctive addition to your Christmas decorations. share this item

Minnie Mouse Holiday Pillow – $34.95Minnie has a soft set of lips at the ready as she prepares for some ”Mistletoe Kisses,” on this Holiday Pillow. Backed with festive plaid, the front features retro style artwork that’s certain to make this a timeless favorite. share this item

Mickey and Minnie Mouse 2014 Snowglobe – Holiday – $19.95Minnie gives Mickey a holiday gift, while he keeps his surprise behind his back on this snowglobe. Join in the festivities by celebrating 2014 with the sweethearts and this commemorative snowglobe. share this item

The Haunted Mansion Blueprint Dessert Plate – $12.95Impress both the living and the dead with your future plans while serving ghostly guests on this delightful dessert plate illustrated with ”Preliminary Second Floor” blueprints for Disney’s The Haunted Mansion. share this item

Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Nutcracker Figure – Medium – $99.95Mickey Mouse is on parade as a Toy Soldier Nutcracker Figure. Inspired by his role in the Disney Parks Christmas parade, Mickey doubles as a decorative nutcracker with this detailed 24” figure that will drum up enthusiasm for the holidays. share this item

Mickey Mouse Holiday Apron for Adults – $24.95Enjoy a taste of the holidays every time you’re cooking with this Mickey Mouse Holiday Apron for Adults. You’ll feel a part of the Christmas decorations wearing the festive print featuring colorful Mickey and Minnie ornaments. share this item

New Disney Store arrivals and sales for October 19, 2014 Below is a list of new items and sales now available for purchase at Disney Store. Clicking on a product’s image or description will launch the product’s page on Disney Store in another window. Note that this list is generated and posted automatically. Stitch Kingdom should not be held responsible for any inaccuracies, misinformation or item availability. Disclosure: This post includes specially formatted links which allow the site to receive a small percentage of purchases made through them. Using these links does not affect your shopping experience in any way, but it does help the site. Even if you don’t purchase anything, even just sharing products you like through Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest using the icons below them will help the site.

Tinker Bell flies all over this leather satchel by Dooney & Bourke. Pictured in a variety of poses, Peter Pan‘s spirited fairy makes this magical bag one you’ll want to take to Never Land, or wherever you go. share this item

Tinker Bell flies all over this leather wristlet by Dooney & Bourke. Pictured in a variety of poses, Peter Pan‘s spirited fairy will always be on hand when you need her, as she looks after all your essentials. share this item

Tinker Bell delivers her unique style to this leather letter carrier by Dooney & Bourke. Pictured in a variety of poses, Peter Pan‘s spirited fairy makes this magical bag one that’s sure to make your every day beautiful. share this item

Glittering snowflakes have landed at the hem of the glamorous gown worn by Elsa on this classic doll. Bring the movie to life with our collection of Frozen characters, as you recreate your favorite scenes. share this item

Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios have recently released a series of clips from Big Hero 6 (November 7, 2014), which you can find embedded below.

From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph, comes Big Hero 6, an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable robot,and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter). When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago (voice of Jamie Chung), neatnik Wasabi (voice of Damon Wayans Jr.), chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (voice of Genesis Rodriguez) and fanboy Fred (voice of T.J. Miller). Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called Big Hero 6.

New Disney Store arrivals and sales for October 18, 2014 Below is a list of new items and sales now available for purchase at Disney Store. Clicking on a product’s image or description will launch the product’s page on Disney Store in another window. Note that this list is generated and posted automatically. Stitch Kingdom should not be held responsible for any inaccuracies, misinformation or item availability. Disclosure: This post includes specially formatted links which allow the site to receive a small percentage of purchases made through them. Using these links does not affect your shopping experience in any way, but it does help the site. Even if you don’t purchase anything, even just sharing products you like through Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest using the icons below them will help the site.

Enjoy a beautiful night at home every evening with this Tony’s Town Square Restaurant Sign. Inspired by the venue for Lady and the Tramp’s romantic meal, it’s a detailed replica of the sign found outside the Walt Disney World restaurant. share this item

Give the holidays a leg up with this Mickey Mouse Stocking. They’ll be excited to see the smiling Mickey who makes his presence felt on this quilted plush stocking with 3-D ears. Match it with our Minnie Mouse Holiday Stocking. share this item

Give the holidays a leg up with this Minnie Mouse Stocking. They’ll be excited to see the smiling Minnie who makes her presence felt on this quilted plush stocking with 3-D ears and bow. Match it with our Mickey Mouse Holiday Stocking. share this item

To create the city of San Franksokyo for Disney’s Big Hero 6 (November 7, 2014), Walt Disney Animation Studios introduced a lot of new technology to make it happen: importing real world data from San Francisco’s county assessor’s office; creating a new rendering system called Hyperion (also used for Feast) to handle how light is handled; and creating Denizen, a piece of software to populate San Fransokyo with citizens (and tourists).

Rather than have to design and animate thousands of locals individually, Walt Disney Animation Studios created Denizen, a proprietary system created that revolutionizes how artists create and animate crowds.

New Disney Store arrivals and sales for October 17, 2014 Below is a list of new items and sales now available for purchase at Disney Store. Clicking on a product’s image or description will launch the product’s page on Disney Store in another window. Note that this list is generated and posted automatically. Stitch Kingdom should not be held responsible for any inaccuracies, misinformation or item availability. Disclosure: This post includes specially formatted links which allow the site to receive a small percentage of purchases made through them. Using these links does not affect your shopping experience in any way, but it does help the site. Even if you don’t purchase anything, even just sharing products you like through Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest using the icons below them will help the site.

Mickey and Minnie get radical makeovers in this Vinylmation D Tour 2 Series. The blind-boxed set includes seven known designs and one mystery figure, but you won’t know which one you’ve got until you open the box. share this item

Bright eyes will be filled with the sight of Mickey’s soft plush stocking overflowing with sweet treats on the big morning. Premium construction with vivid color and design will let this holiday essential hang-around for years to come. share this item

Your future will bring an encounter with one of the iconic characters at The Haunted Mansion. This striking Madame Leota sign is crafted in wood to make it appear as old as those with whom she communicates in her role of psychic medium. share this item

Mickey and Minnie are Halloween sweethearts with this pair of mugs. Styled after pumpkins, with bats and spiders on the ears, they will quench your thirst for haunting memories of All Hallows Eve at Walt Disney World. share this item

Anna and Elsa provide the chill factor as the two stars of Frozen will keep your young one all wrapped up warm at night in this fine floral sheet set. Super soft and comfortable, it’s part of the Frozen bedding collection. share this item

Your young princess will be the toast of the kingdom with a magnificent Aurora Light-Up Wand in hand. Golden crown, light-up jewel, and Aurora cameo adorn this sparkling scepter that will make her fairytale dreams come true. share this item

Arendelle’s winter is no match for the warmth of this cozy comforter. The kingdom’s Anna and Elsa share this duvet that will cover twin size beds as part of the Frozen bedding collection. share this item

Zarina comes from Pixie Hollow but she’s dressed for high-sea adventure! Our accessory set includes her glittering gold wings, headband, and single clip-on earring. Coordinate with our Zarina The Pirate Fairy Costume, sold separately. share this item

Anna and Elsa provide the chill factor as the two stars of Frozen will keep your young one all wrapped up warm at night in this sheet set. Super soft and comfortable, it’s part of the Frozen bedding collection. share this item

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a new teaser video from Patrick Osborne’s short, Feast, which will play before Big Hero 6 (November 7, 2014), which you can find embedded below.

Feast, a new short from first-time director Patrick Osborne (head of animation for Paperman) and Walt Disney Animation Studios, is the story of one man’s love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share.

New Disney Store arrivals and sales for October 16, 2014 Below is a list of new items and sales now available for purchase at Disney Store. Clicking on a product’s image or description will launch the product’s page on Disney Store in another window. Note that this list is generated and posted automatically. Stitch Kingdom should not be held responsible for any inaccuracies, misinformation or item availability. Disclosure: This post includes specially formatted links which allow the site to receive a small percentage of purchases made through them. Using these links does not affect your shopping experience in any way, but it does help the site. Even if you don’t purchase anything, even just sharing products you like through Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest using the icons below them will help the site.

Turn every play time into a fairytale with our Prince Charming Doll. Looking ever so handsome in his bridegroom outfit, Prince Charming is all set to make Cinderella’s dreams come true. share this item

Turn every play time into a fairytale with our Prince Doll. Looking ever so handsome in his bridegroom outfit, the dashing Prince is set to make Snow White’s dreams come true with love’s first kiss. share this item

Turn every play time into a fairytale with our Prince Eric Doll. The romantic hero of The Little Mermaid, Eric looks ever so handsome in his satin shirt as he makes Ariel’s dreams come true. share this item

Adventure awaits with our Captain John Smith Doll. You can create heroic tales with the brave English sea Captain, looking handsome in his fine outfit, as he joins Pocahontas on a journey of discovery in the new world. share this item

Cook up a fairytale with our The Princess and the Frog Prince Naveen Doll. Having been turned back from a frog into the handsome Prince with his elegant costume, Naveen is set to make his southern belle Tiana’s dreams come true. share this item

Turn every play time into a fairytale with our Li Shang Doll. Looking ever so handsome in his ceremonial outfit, Chinese army captain Li Shang is set to make the courageous Mulan’s dreams come true. share this item

Bring the fairytale magic of Disney’s classic Sleeping Beauty to life with this Prince Phillip Classic Doll. Pretend the handsome Phillip is off to fight the fire-breathing dragon and to wake Princess Aurora with true love’s kiss. share this item

Bring a tale as old as time to life with this transforming doll from Beauty and the Beast. Remove the Beast head and the spell is broken to reveal the handsome prince. Happily ever after! share this item